It’s a dragonfly so rare in Singapore that you can only find it in 3 locations: here, Pulau Ubin, and Pulau Semakau. See if you can also find the blue-striped Arthur’s Midget perching in the mangrove trees. Easy ones to spot are the Scarlet Skimmer, a fully red dragonfly, and the gigantine Atlas Moth, which has a wingspan of more than 25cm. Ī Scarlet Skimmer spotted at Admiralty Park mangrove forest.Ī walk in this “secret garden” could bring you surprising glimpses of rare bugs that have made this place their home. But walk a little deeper into the park and you’ll come across a 2km nature trail that connects to Woodlands Waterfront Park. Admiralty Park – Lesser-known 2km mangrove trailįamilies with young kids will already know the gem Admiralty Park is for its huge outdoor playground with colourful slides and roller slides track. Getting there: As this boardwalk is a part of the Labrador Nature & Coastal Walk, you’ll need to get to Berlayer Creek Boardwalk first then head to the coastal section to reach Bukit Chermin Boardwalk.Ĥ. Plus, Sentosa Island can be spotted in the distance too. Private yachts, for one, are lined up along the bay. Birds like the White-bellied Fish Eagle and White-throated Kingfishers may make a surprise appearance in the skies every now and then.Īpart from animals, there is much more to look out for. There are still animals such as crustaceans and mudskippers you can observe when the tide is low. If you’ve just conquered Berlayer Creek Boardwalk and want an extra challenge, look no further than Bukit Chermin Boardwalk that’s just a short 5-minute walk away.Īlthough in proximity to Berlayer Creek, Bukit Chermin offers a whole different landscape, as it faces Keppel Bay. Bukit Chermin – Coastal walk with a view of Keppel Harbour Getting there: Leave Labrador Park MRT Station via Exit A and you will see Berlayer Creek Boardwalk.ģ. The all brick-red exterior is hard to miss. If you continue walking, you’ll eventually come across the Berlayer Point Lighthouse. The boardwalk leads you right to the open sea where you can take a breather and enjoy the cool sea breeze. Crickets and cicadas add to the “orchestra” too with their incessant chirping. Be still for a minute and you’ll hear singing tailorbirds and woodpeckers that rhythmically drum their beaks on tree trunks. While we’d usually recommend keeping your eyes peeled, you’ll want to keep your ears open here instead. Home to over 60 species of birds, 19 species of fishes, and 14 mangrove plant species, Berlayer Creek Boardwalk boasts quite the ecosystem for its short 960m-long trail. Berlayer Creek – Relaxing trail in Labrador Park Getting there: Walk 15 minutes from Pasir Ris MRT towards Pasir Ris Park.Īddress: 60 Pasir Ris Drive 3, Singapore 519497Ģ. At this particular one, come at high tide and you might spot eels and Malayan water monitors swimming about in the waters hunting for prey. Here’s a lesser-known secret about mangroves: tide timings determine the kind of marine life you might see. Those blobs are likely to be tree-climbing giant mudskippers that use their flexible pectoral fins to achieve such a feat. You may be familiar with the squishy, translucent pieces found in a bowl of ice kachang.Ī pair of Giant Mudskippers in the waters of Pasir Ris mangrove.Īs you stroll along the trail, be sure to keep your eyes peeled for any moving blobs on the trunks and roots. This mangrove has an array of tree species, with some bearing fruit such as the Nipah Palm tree from which attap chee is found. Located in the middle of Pasir Ris Park is a mangrove boardwalk that covers a total distance of 1.5km. The bird watching tower at Pasir Ris Mangrove Boardwalk. Pasir Ris Park – 1.5km boardwalk with tree-climbing mudskippers Bonus: Pulau Hantu – An offshore & off-boardwalk experienceġ.Chek Jawa Wetlands – Myriad of wildlife on Ubin Keppel Discovery Wetlands – Spot rare orchids & plants Khatib Bongsu Mangrove – Can also be explored by kayak Hampstead Wetlands Park – Trail skirts along a water lily pond Kranji Marshes – The largest freshwater marsh In SG Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve – Hotspot for migratory birds Admiralty Park – Lesser-known 2km mangrove trail
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